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Australia: An
island that is isolated from other lands, inhabited by the exotic Great
Barrier Reef, crystal clear water, golden
beaches, wide open spaces, flora and fauna, basalt plains studded with
extinct volcanoes, rugged wilderness, scenic mountain ranges, extensive
coastlines, surrounding tropical islands, vast rivers, and the oldest
rainforest in the world and considered by many to be the most adventurous
place on Earth. Whatever type of adventure your looking for, you will find
it, here in Australia. Be sure to visit our "Tours and Vacations" page to
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New South Wales: The inhabitants of New South
Wales
are never far from adventure for the main
focus of outdoor sports here is the Great Dividing Range, which runs
parallel and close to the densely populated eastern seaboard for the entire
length of the state. Many parts of the Great Dividing Range are rugged
enough to have escaped the clearing that occurred as European settlers
spread westward from the coast, and today patches of magnificent virgin
forest still cloak peaks and escarpments and fill valleys. Although eucalypt
forests predominate, alpine heaths cover high peaks in the south, and
scattered pockets of subtropical rainforest become more common as you travel
northward. The Great Dividing Range offers almost unlimited challenges for
adventures, including cliffs for rock climbers, vast tracks of bushland for
walkers, and scenic fire trails and rugged back roads for mountain bikers.
The highest peaks and plateaus of the Snowy Mountains are a winter
playground for ski-tourers. The rivers that have carved their way through
the ranges offer opportunities for canoeing, kayaking and rafting, while the
narrowest gorges provide a venue for the exciting sport of canyoning. *Something to remember
when participating in adventure sports is Australian travel insurance.

Further west, New South
Wales
offers entirely different landscapes including
semiarid plains and the red-sand deserts and dramatic rockscapes that
characterize classic outback country.
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Northern Territory: Renowned for its outback scenery,
Aboriginal culture, the great landmarks of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, and the
wetlands of Kakadu, the
Northern Territory is an enticing but daunting
adventure-travel destination. Services are often few and far between, with
many towns consisting of little more than a cluster of houses, a shop and
a pub, and extreme weather can turn even a short outing into an ordeal. It
is for these reasons that some of the Territory’s parks impose strict
regulations on visitors. At Uluru-Kata Tjuta, for example, walking is not
permitted away from approved tracks and camping is not allowed anywhere
with-in the park. Other national parks have less rigid rules but do
request that visitors make their plans known to rangers. Despite these
restrictions, however, well-prepared travelers can take advantage of a
wide range of adventure activities and almost unlimited potential for
wilderness exploration.
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Queensland: Queenslanders market their homeland
as ‘Beautiful one day, perfect the next’, and this slogan could apply
equally to the state’s adventure activities. The almost unlimited scope for
outdoor pursuits is mainly a result of Queensland’s
remarkable range of
landforms and environments, many of which have been recognized by UNESCO
World Heritage listing. The most notable of these are the
Great Barrier Reef
and the ancient rainforests that extend from Cape York all the way to the
New South
Wales border. Others include spectacular remnants of volcanic
landscapes such as the Undara lava tubes and Glasshouse Mountains, the
deserts and plains of the interior, the savanna and swamps of the
Gulf Country, the famous fossil fields of Riversleigh and remote oases such as
Lawn Hill National Park. Adventurers heading to the Sunshine State should
keep in mind the region’s seasonal weather patterns when planning their
itineraries. In particular, the Wet Season that affects the far north can
upset many well-laid plans, turning relaxed river trips, for example, into
life-threatening undertakings. Tropical cyclones are another threat, with
associated sea surges swamping boats along the coast, winds toppling trees
and heavy rain swelling rivers. Even Queensland’s renowned high levels of
sunshine are not without their dangers and all travelers should make sure
they have adequate sun protection and sufficient water.
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South Australia: South
Australia is the country’s
driest state, which means that outdoor activities require careful planning.
Not only is drinking water hard to come by, but also dense forests and
woodlands that might provide shade and shelter from winds are scarce. In
summer, temperatures soar, particularly in the north of the state, so
travelers should save ore arduous undertakings for the winter months. South
Australia’s major landforms include the series of rugged mountain ranges
that runs north from
Adelaide culminating in the Flinders and Gammon ranges;
these provide plenty of challenges for walkers, cyclists and climbers. In
the south-east, the vast lagoons of the Coorong and the 404 miles of the
Murray River that wend from the border with New South
Wales and
Victoria to
the sea are favoured by canoeists and kayakers. Caving is also popular in
South
Australia, perhaps because the state has the best cave diving and some
of the best dry caving in the country.
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Tasmania: Despite its often bleak and
forbidding weather,
Tasmania is a Mecca for adventures. Its mountainous
terrain gives rise to an abundance of wild rivers to raft, sheer cliffs to
climb, caves to explore and extensive pathways to walk, while its many
islands and sheltered bays, especially on the east coast, make for great sea
kayaking. Among the state’s most renowned outings are the world-famous
whitewater-rafting trips along the Franklin River and the extended hike
along the Overland Track in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
Throughout the island, clearly marked and well-formed trails make some of
Tasmania’s most magnificent wilderness accessible to people with minimal
bushwalking skills, and a wide range of guiding and tourist services means
that even novice adventures can travel to remote areas. At The same time,
there is plenty of terrain here that will test even the most experienced
adventure travelers.
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Victoria: Adventure sports are widely followed
in
Victoria, partly because the state offers such varied terrain. As in New South
Wales, the Great Dividing Range is the main focus for waking,
climbing, rafting and winter sports such as cross-country skiing and ski
touring. However, several other areas also have large tracts of wilderness,
including the Grampians, the Otways and the magnificent coastal national
parks of Wilsons Promontory and Croajingolong. And even where native bush is
absent, travelers can still find adventure: for example, Australia’s top
climbing area, Mount Arapiles, rises dramatically out of flat wheat country
near Horsham in the state’s west.
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Western Australia: Adventure Travelers keen to
experience
Western Australia’s wide range of activities must be prepared to
cover a good deal of ground. For although the state has plenty of
appropriate venues, including rivers, mountains and caves, they tend to be
separated by enormous stretches of outback.. Traveling through the immense
arid lands of
Western Australia can, however, be thought of as an adventure
in itself, one that makes your arrival in places like the Kimberley or the Pilbara all the more exciting. The Kimberley alone could supply a lifetime
of thrills, with its vast plateaus and myriad gorges offering endless
challenges for walkers, river runners, climbers and cavers alike. Similar
opportunities abound in the Pilbara. Self-sufficiency and high-level bush
skills are essential in these areas and in other remote parts of
Western Australia, where emergency services may be a long way away. Only in the
south-west of the state will you find an impressive array of
adventure-sports locations within a relatively small, densely populated
area. The proximity of delightful beaches, wineries, historic towns and
other more general tourist attractions make this an especially enjoyable
region to explore.
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